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Why skills development is even more imperative for Indonesia

Opinion 6 years ago

Why skills development is even more imperative for Indonesia

The demographic dividend is seen as a “two-edged sword”. In one hand, having a larger productive population (ages 15 to 65) than a nonproductive one will help the country’s savings and productivity.

ILO warns of uncertain job market

World 6 years ago

ILO warns of uncertain job market

The global labor market is facing a highly uncertain recovery in the second half of the year amid the coronavirus pandemic, with female workers suffering disproportionately from its impact, according to a report from the International Labor Organization, or ILO.

UN warns COVID-19 could wipe out gains in equality for women at work

World 6 years ago

UN warns COVID-19 could wipe out gains in equality for women at work

The coronavirus pandemic could wipe out "the modest progress" made on gender equality at work in recent decades with women globally at greater risk of losing their jobs, the International Labor Organization (ILO) warned on Tuesday.

Millions of migrant workers head home due to virus: UN

World 6 years ago

Millions of migrant workers head home due to virus: UN

Millions of migrant workers who lost their jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic are expected to return home to already overburdened labor markets, the UN said Wednesday.

Majority of SMEs in Indonesia halt operations, some close permanently: ILO survey

National 6 years ago

Majority of SMEs in Indonesia halt operations, some close permanently: ILO survey

A recent survey by the International Labor Organization (ILO) has revealed that the majority of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Indonesia had been forced to close their businesses, either temporarily or permanently, due to COVID-19.

New normal? Better normal!

Opinion 6 years ago

New normal? Better normal!

So May 1, the International Day of Labor is the right occasion to look more closely at this new normal, and start on the task of making it a better normal, not so much for those who already have much, but for those who so obviously have too little.

Half world's workers risk livelihoods being 'destroyed': ILO

World 6 years ago

Half world's workers risk livelihoods being 'destroyed': ILO

Nearly half of the entire global workforce is in immediate danger of having their livelihoods destroyed by the coronavirus pandemic, the International Labor Organization warned Wednesday.

1.2 million Indonesian workers furloughed, laid off as COVID-19 crushes economy

Business 6 years ago

1.2 million Indonesian workers furloughed, laid off as COVID-19 crushes economy

Over 1.2 million workers from 74,439 companies in both the formal and informal sectors have either been told to stay home or been laid off as a result of the pandemic.

Pandemic could make another 25 million jobless: UN

World 6 years ago

Pandemic could make another 25 million jobless: UN

The COVID-19 pandemic will significantly increase global unemployment, leaving up to 25 million more people out of work.

BPJS Ketenagakerjaan needs government help to pay compensation to laid-off workers

Business 6 years ago

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BPJS Ketenagakerjaan needs government help to pay compensation to laid-off workers

Under the proposed social security scheme, BPJS Ketenagakerjaan would provide cash benefits for six months, skills training and job access to laid-off workers.

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